Mini Road-Trip - Feb. 20 - Day 5 (Final Day)

Mini Road-Trip - Feb. 20 - Day 5 (Final Day)

Wawa - Elliot Lake

"Wisdom shall be known by her children" - and by those who decide to return home early to beat out a threatened winter storm! Knowing how changeable the weather is on Superior, we felt it was better to be safe than sorry, and so we left Wawa early this morning - and we're so glad we did as we would have missed some glorious sunrise moments. 

All of the familiar haunts from our summer and fall camping trips last year were closed off or snowed in: Old Woman Bay, Kathryn Cove, Agawa Bay, and Pancake Bay - beautiful in their winter-wear. 

Approaching Agawa Bay

Kathryn Cove

Old Woman Bay, with the moon in the background

Approaching Pancake Bay

The only place that was still showing signs of life was Batchawana Bay, where there were openings in the wall of snow where people had entered the lake surface for snowmobile fun. We stopped at the Voyageurs' Lodge (opposite the bay) for breakfast and then ventured out on the lake to get our bodies moving. 

Mark on the lake, with Voyageurs' Lodge behind

A lone tree on Batchawana Bay

Alan out on Batchawana Bay

Of course, no excursion would be complete for Mark without one last stop at Iron Bridge to see the deer - and sure enough, there they were. I could be mistaken, but I couldn't help feeling that they were whispering to each other, 'Here he is again!'. 

And so, after traveling 2,090 km., we're back where we started - and just got in to see the Canadian Women's Hockey Team take home the gold!

Thanks to all of you for following our travel blog. 

With warmest regards, 

Alan and Mark 

The whole shebang!